Sherrington: Here's the thing that determines if Josh Hamilton returns to Rangers

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If you are trying to measure Josh Hamilton’s impact on the Rangers, it can’t be done with the complicated WAR (Wins Above Replacement) formula or any new-age statistic, for that matter. It comes down to this: The Rangers are a vastly different team without him. And not for the better. // By EVAN GRANT / Staff writer

Let's work on the trade for Shields with Tampa bay, and get the deal for Josh done.

Kevin Sherrington: I like Shields. He gives up too many home runs, but he's a horse. Gives you 200 innings every year. A better Colby Lewis. If no one offers Hamilton more than four years, I think he comes back here. If it goes to five or more, I think he's gone. No offers yet, but it's still early.

Lets trade Mike Olt to Yankees for Granderson.

Kevin Sherrington: An interesting thought. The Yankees certainly need a third baseman. Granderson has put up some great numbers in NY. Off the top of my head, don't know his contract situation, but I'm sure it's huge, and he's no kid anymore. But certainly a great talent.

Do the rangers have any interest in Ichiro? Even at 60%, he's still great.

Kevin Sherrington: Ichiro apparently loved it in NY, and he played that way. Vintage Ichiro numbers. I fully expect him to go back there. But the Rangers want far more power out of their corner OFers. Ichiro has almost none, and he's not a lead-off hitter anymore.

Will the Astros be the worst team in the major leagues for the third year in a row in 2013?

Kevin Sherrington: Yes, they will. And maybe for a few years after. Drayton McLane didn't do the club any favors in his tenure. He only cared about stars, not developing the farm system or making sure you don't hurt the club as a whole with bad contracts. It'll be awhile before they can fix all that ails them. But Jon Daniels was able to remedy a similar situation, and in only five years. Of course, there may be only one Jon Daniels. Not so long ago, who'd have thought anyone would have said that and mean it as a compliment?

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